The Movement for Black Lives Issue Takeover

FeatureElection 2024Cover Story

The War on Protest Is Here

Political repression is on the rise as the state finds new ways to criminalize dissent and collective action.

Adam Federman

The Political Coalition the Left Needs to Win

"The situation is, without question, daunting. But there are signs of possibility all around us—and the future is ours for the taking."

Alex Han

LaborFeature

Two Years In, These “Progressive” Companies Still Haven’t Negotiated First Union Contracts

The union wave at big U.S. retailers hasn’t yet resulted in first contracts for workers at Trader Joe’s, Starbucks and REI. But unions are proving their value in other ways.

Jeremy Gantz

Rural America

“Crisis”: Half of Rural Hospitals Are Operating at a Loss, Hundreds Could Close

A new report paints a grim picture for small-town health care—especially in states that have not expanded Medicaid.

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez

Viewpoint

Congress Has Decided to Stay Far Too White

The GOP-led House has eliminated the office on diversity and inclusion, maintaining a system of racial exclusion in the halls of power.

James Jones

LaborFeature

Can Grocery Workers Take Back Their Union?

Faye Guenther’s multiyear plan to revolutionize the grocery workers union.

Hamilton Nolan

ViewpointPalestine

Sunday's Rally in New York Is Just About Israeli Hostages—that's Not OK

"I cannot call for the release of the hostages without an explicit demand for an immediate cease-fire and an end to the Israeli assault on Gaza."

Ellen Lippmann

Labor

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse is a Story About Deregulation

From Baltimore to East Palestine, deregulation is killing working people.

Maximillian Alvarez

LaborViewpoint

Books Are the Missing Piece of a Unionized American Culture Industry

Organizing book stores like Barnes & Noble could lift up the entire creative underclass.

Hamilton Nolan

LaborViewpoint

The UAW Is Standing Up with Mexican Autoworkers

With its Mexico solidarity project, the UAW will fight alongside the country's growing militant independent labor movement, ensuring justice for autoworkers extends beyond borders.

Brandon Mancilla

Departments

It's on All of Us to Dismantle Colorism

People of color with darker skin tones make less money, face more health risks, and are more likely to be arrested than their lighter skinned counterparts. We have a collective responsibility to confront it.

Dayton Martindale

Viewpoint

"The People Won": Kansas City Voters Reject Billionaire Stadium Tax

In a blow against billionaire sports franchise owners, Kansas City voters rejected a 40-year stadium tax. It's a victory for community interests over corporate greed.

Ryan S.

Labor

The Right Has a New Playbook to Crush Unions and Enshrine Corporate Power

The American Legislative Exchange Council is pushing a spate of anti-worker bills in states across the country—the latest in the group's onslaught on collective bargaining rights.

Juliana Broad

Palestine

50,000 "Uninstructed" Wisconsin Voters Send Biden Clear Message to End Genocide

Tuesday's primaries in Wisconsin, New York and Connecticut showed there is such strong disapproval of Biden's support for the Israeli assault on Gaza that it could cost him the general election.

Christina Lieffring

LaborFeatureEn Español

Una Semana Laboral De 32 Horas Es Nuestra Para Tomarla

La lucha por jornadas laborales más cortas puede unir a los trabajadores.

Sarah Jaffe

LaborFeature

A 32-Hour Workweek Is Ours for the Taking

The fight for shorter hours can unify workers everywhere.

Sarah Jaffe

Labor

Washington Strippers Win Bill of Rights

Dancers in Washington state have been fighting for increased protections at the clubs they work. Last week, they won legislation known as the "Strippers' Bill of Rights."

Kim Kelly

DispatchRural America

Can Tenants Take Back Bozeman?

Luxury construction is pushing locals out of their homes, but Bozemanites are not going quietly.

Joseph Bullington